Open AccessThree-Dimensional Neurite Characterization of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction Derived Lenticules
Author(s) -
Francisco Bandeira,
Gary HinFai Yam,
Yu-Chi Liu,
Kavya Devarajan,
Jodhbir S. Mehta
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.19-27566
Subject(s) - small incision lenticule extraction , neurite , characterization (materials science) , extraction (chemistry) , ophthalmology , chemistry , medicine , materials science , chromatography , cornea , nanotechnology , in vitro , biochemistry , keratomileusis
We study the density and excitatory response of neurites, and Schwann cells (SCs) in fresh and cryopreserved stromal lenticules derived from small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE).